Cervical cancer screening improvements with self-sampling during the COVID-19 pandemic
eLife, 2023 Background: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic cervical screening in the capital region of Sweden was canceled for several months. A series of measures to preserve and improve the cervical screening under the circumstances were instituted, including a
Miriam Elfström +2 more
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EClinicalMedicine, 2023 Summary: Background: The need for cervical cancer screening has been emphasised in at-risk cohorts of women to reduce their risk of cervical cancer. Some women with decreased risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, such as Catholic nuns,
Kofi Effah +11 more
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Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, 2022 Objectives: To examine the comparative stochasticity profile of six commercial SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and how this may affect retesting paradigms.
Hiu Tat Chan +7 more
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The time has come to make cervical cancer prevention an essential part of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for HIV-positive women in low-income countries. [PDF]
, 2015 IntroductionHIV and cervical cancer are intersecting epidemics that disproportionately affect one of the most vulnerable populations in the world: women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Cohen, Craig R +3 more
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Cervical cancer in Bangladesh: community perceptions of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening [PDF]
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2008 We investigated the awareness of, and the attitude towards screening for, cervical cancer in Bangladesh. We performed a qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGD). The framework approach to qualitative analysis was used. The study was performed in the catchment areas of Addin Hospital, Jessore, Southern Bangladesh (peri-urban) and LAMB ...
Ansink, Anca +5 more
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Prevention of Cervical Cancer Among Mother in YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia [PDF]
, 2018 Cervical cancer was one of the global commitments in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cervical cancer represents 7.5% of all deaths caused by cancer in women.
Meilani, N. (Niken) +1 more
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Ovarian and cervical cancer awareness: development of two validated measurement tools. [PDF]
, 2011 The aim of the study was to develop and validate measures of awareness of symptoms and risk factors for ovarian and cervical cancer (Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Measures)
Corker, E +7 more
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HIV Serostatus and Tumor Differentiation Among Patients with Cervical Cancer at Bugando Medical Centre. [PDF]
, 2012 Evidence for the association between Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cervical cancer has been contrasting, with some studies reporting increased risk of cervical cancer among HIV positive women while others report no association.
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Barriers to cervical screening participation in high-risk women [PDF]
, 2015 Aim Women aged 25–35 years, for whom cervical cancer is most problematic, are least likely to participate in the cervical screening programme. Therefore, identifying barriers to screening participation in this high-risk group is essential.
Lovell, Brian +2 more
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Beneficial role of allicin from garlic in cervical cancer [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction: Cervical cancer remains a global health concern for females. Thus, in order to control cervical cancer, attempts are being made by researchers globally to somehow induce programmed cell death in the said cancerous cells.
Irfan Ahmad Ansari, Najmul Islam
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